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Friday, 25 July 2014

Don't Overlook the First and Last Thing People See in Your Garden!

First impressions are hard
to undo when it comes to people walking up to your front door. If you have buy
that is in disrepair or looks shoddy, it is saying more about you than the humble fence. Thankfully, it’s not hard
to make your fencing say good things about you than bad things, as long as you
pay attention to it before the guests arrive.

How to Make a Beautiful Impression

Your choice of fencing can set the tone of the house. It can be as decorative
or utilitarian as your heart desires. Wrought iron fencing brings some old
world charm to your house facade while picket fencing is an American favorite.
Install a high privacy fence, to make it useful as well as beautiful. There are
ways to modify fencing that is already installed. Keep it looking its best so
that it can put on its best face, no matter who comes to your door. For
example:

Keep It In Good Shape - Inspect your
fence regularly and replace loose boards or broken hinges. Animals can damage
your fence and it may need some repair every now and then. Bad weather can also
wear down the paint on it making it look almost shredded in places. You can
sand flaking paint off, give it a new coat of paint, and make repairs when
needed to keep it in top shape.

Go for a Custom Paint Job -Add a pop of colour to your fence by painting a mural on
it. If you don’t want giant poppies painted on your fence, you can still opt
for a bold color choice like blue or steel gray, instead of the usual white.
There are numerous stains that can also bring out the best in different wood
fences.

Landscaping - Inspect the trees and
bushes that are planted around your fence so that they don’t interfere with
walking through a gate or end up obscuring the view over the fence. Keep all
your landscaping tidy by adding fence elements, like arbors or trellises, to
keep your landscaping under control while adding beauty to your fence design.

Fencing doesn't have to be ornate to be beautiful. A white, picket, fence is a
simple option that many households dream about before they even make a home
purchase. Fences create good neighbours by delineating borders and keeping
people out of your yard, when you don't want them there. It’s also quite an
inexpsive way to make your yard beautiful – check out the pricing at Buy
Fencing Direct for
example.

They are utilitarian and
can also be a central part of your curb appeal. It doesn't matter what your
tastes are like, there is a fencing style out there to suit your lifestyle that
can reflect your personality too.

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